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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,272.20, 537,195.78 and 210,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,272.20, 537,195.78 and 210,424.20 is: 290,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,272.20 : 537,195.78 = 210,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,272.20/537,195.78 = 210,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,272.20x = 537,195.78 × 210,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,272.20x = 113,038,992,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,038,992,249.88/389,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,385.47

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